Archive for April, 2010

So I was at the gym the other day, running on the treadmill and flipping channels to find that one English program to zone out to while getting my cardio, when I came across the most amazing thing I have ever seen in the history of things. It was a soccer game. A very, very intense soccer game, with a referee and a large crowd. […]

Take me out to the ball game? Oh, why not. We’re in Korea, and the weather is finally, well, not snowing. We decided to hit up a Doosan Bears vs LG Twins game at Jamsil Stadium (if you’ve never heard of them, don’t worry, they’re not good). I realized after I spent half an hour on the sweaty-armpit-in-my-face rush-hour subway that the stadium is actually […]

“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher Hershey The weather’s getting warmer. The sun is shining longer every day. Spring in Seoul is a welcome sight, and what better way to celebrate than by taking a weekend camping trip? Last Saturday, a few friends and I decided to kickstart the camping […]

I write this post out of absolute necessity. I’ve already elaborated a bit on my fear of Korean food here, but these two recent discoveries require some further attention. Number One: Pizza. When we went to Pizza School the other night, we had two options: Barbecue Pork Ribs Pizza or Pasta Pizza. Craving carbs, and not feeling particularly like picking bones out of our pizza’s […]

At the end of February, the six kids in my old class left me. They all “turned seven” and moved up a grade. Over one weekend (I miss the little brats!). Likewise, the five year olds of the school magically “turned six” on Friday and found themselves a year older in my classroom on Monday morning. Without further ado, let me introduce you to my […]

"The sight of the world put mad ideas into me; as if I could wander away, wander for ever, see strange and beautiful things, one after the other." ~ CS Lewis

Big fan of casually sauntering about the planet. Travel junkie, thumb-war champion, blanket-fort specialist and usually homeless. Perogie enthusiast with a love of teaching and a passion for reducing child mortality in the developing world. Lifelong Canucks fan, lover of the outdoors and all things active. Sleeping-in-airports aficionado. Exploring the curious corners of planet earth with a backpack and a sense of humour! Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, I've been making bad decisions on the road since 2009.

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